It's Funny in Japanese

It’s Funny in Japanese is a site where we explore the world of comedy in Japan and beyond.

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Shawn De Haven

Woman Rush Hour's Political Routine on the MANZAI Sets the Comedy World on Fire

Dec 30

Dec 30 Woman Rush Hour's Political Routine on the MANZAI Sets the Comedy World on Fire

Political Comedy

Sep 17
Sep 17 I'm Not Alone! Academics Studying Japanese Comedy!

Comedy in Academia

Trump makes an appearance in Asakusa?

May 27

May 27 Trump makes an appearance in Asakusa?

Political Comedy

May 1
May 1 Recommended Reading: What Ever Happen to Yakov Smirnoff?

American Comedy

This Just In: Poop is Funny!

Apr 22

Apr 22 This Just In: Poop is Funny!

Comedic Merchandise

Feb 21
Feb 21 The Top 50 Stand-up Comedians of All Time

American Comedy

Feb 19
Feb 19 Where is Japan's Mary Tyler Moore?

American Comedy, Women in Comedy

Watanabe Naomi Makes the Washington Post!

Feb 11

Feb 11 Watanabe Naomi Makes the Washington Post!

Women in Comedy, Comedy news